# 5 Dog Breeds Existed 10,000 Years Ago

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**Created:** [October 30, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-dog-breeds-existed-10-000-years-ago/924256 "2020-10-30T00:08:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-dog-breeds-existed-10-000-years-ago/924256/1 "2020-10-30T00:08:27Z")

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According to the _Guardian_, reporting on a genetic analysis. Not sure I would have guessed that, but it is fascinating.

> **[Five distinct types of dog existed by end of last ice age, study finds](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/29/five-distinct-types-dog-existed-end-last-ice-age-study-finds)**
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> Research suggests canines’ varied origins stretch back further – and live on in today’s pets

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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-dog-breeds-existed-10-000-years-ago/924256/2 "2020-10-30T00:34:44Z")

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Neat! Is live to see the actual study.